Happy Spring!

 


I noticed this guy yesterday - everything else is getting ready.

Spring means sunshine and growth, a thaw from winter, new beginnings.

And the Persian New Year!

Nowruz is a celebration based on the Iranian Solar Hijri calendar.


It is one of the oldest calendars in the world, older than the Lunar Hijri calendar most Muslims use.  It's also the most accurate solar calendar in use today.  While many countries celebrate Nowruz, only Iran officially uses the calendar.

The origins of Nowruz lie in Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest organized faiths, based on the Iranian prophet, Zoroaster.  Traditions include ritual dances, gift exchange, and reciting poetry.

From the 13th century Persian poet, Rumi:

In my heart you are the mirthful ray

You are the caring, though my companions they

Happy is the world with the Nowruz and with the Eid

You are both my Eid and my Nowruz today.


Happy New Day!

🌸

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